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Issue 10: City of Bucyrus parks income tax

On the ballot in
City of Bucyrus
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the ordinance of the Bucyrus City Council providing for a one-tenth of one percent (0.100%) levy on income, for a period of four ($) years, commencing on January 1, 2027, to provide funds for the purposes of operating, maintaining, repairing, reconstructing, renovation, equipping, furnishing and improving the following City owned parks: Aumiller Park, Lions Field Park, Harmon Park, Picking Park, and the Schines Art Park, to include the City owned swimming pool and facilities ancillary thereto, including all City owned concession stand(s), restrooms and parking facilities, playground equipment and improvements, as well as site improvements therefor and appurtenances thereto, including the payment of debt service charges on securities issued for those purposes, be passed?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote passes the ordinance levying a 0.1% City of Bucyrus income tax for four years, starting January 1, 2027, for the city's parks, pool and related facilities.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the ordinance.

On the Bucyrus 1A through 4B precincts. The notice prints the term as "four ($) years". Wording from the board of elections' 46-day election notice; the ballot's full wording may differ.

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